Carers UK Listening Support Volunteer

Application Form

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Listening Support Volunteer. Please complete all sections of this form to help us ensure we are putting volunteers in the most suitable role.

Contact Details
Surname: Forename(s):
Address:
Postcode:
Home Telephone: Mobile Telephone:
Email Address:

Please put an [X] in the box below to let us know that you have access to BOTH a landline telephone and a computer with broadband internet connection.

Are you available on 1st and 2nd of March 2016 for two days of face to face training held at our offices in Central London? Agreed expenses will be covered. If so, please put an [X] in the box provided.

Can you tell us why are you applying for the Listening Support Volunteer role?

Listening Support Volunteers provide a confidential listening service to carers. Why do you think listening support is helpful to carers?

How would you apply your caring, volunteering and/or any other skills and experiences to the Listening Support Volunteer role?

References:

Please provide names of two people we can contact to provide a character reference on your behalf. These references shouldn’t be family members or spouses. We will only contact your referees if you are selected to attend training.

Name: / Name:
Occupation: / Occupation:
Address: / Address:
Email: / Email:
Telephone: / Telephone:

Please indicate below if you would be interested in applying for any other Carers UK volunteering roles. Place an ‘X’ in the box of any roles you’re interested in and we will be in touch. Have a read through of the role profiles at www.carersuk.org/volunteer before indicating your preferences.

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The closing date for Listening Support Volunteer applications is Wednesday 27 January 2016. We will be in touch as soon as possible to offer you a telephone interview or discuss other volunteering opportunities.

Please return your form to us at or send to Carers UK Volunteering Team, 20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX.